The Jewels Of Aptor
by Samuel R. Delany
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Glenroy, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Shelf wear and slight rubbing and scuffing around the edges and spine, tiny ink stamp on first page and bottom edge of pages, tanned pages and some foxing (see photos).
The Jewels of Aptor by Samuel R. Delany is a vintage UK Sphere SF paperback from 1971. This fantasy novel is a post-apocalyptic tale set on a future Earth where the survivors live in a primitive, magical world. The story follows the journey of a young man named Geo as he sets out to retrieve the stolen jewels of Aptor and save his people from destruction. This edition is a first Sphere paperback and is in excellent vintage condition. It has 160 pages and special attributes that make it a must-have for any fan of science fiction and fantasy literature. The book is written in English and is intended for both young adults and adults.
Synopsis
The Jewels of Aptor is a 1962 science fiction novel by Samuel R. Delany, and is Delany's first published novel. Prior to this, he had sold a pair of articles to Seventeen Magazine, only one of which was printed. A year before that, two prize stories had appeared in the national student magazine, Literary Cavalcade. The book first appeared as an Ace Double with Second Ending by James White.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shane Nixon (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- samueldelanythejewelsofap
- Title
- The Jewels Of Aptor
- Author
- Samuel R. Delany
- Format/Binding
- Shelf wear and slight rubbing and scuffing around the edges and spine, tiny ink stamp on first page and bottom edge of pages, ta
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Sphere paperback
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Sphere
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 160
- Weight
- 0.66 lbs
- Keywords
- post apocalypse, fantasy, science fiction, the jewels of aptor, samuel r delany, vintage
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